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  The Story of Philosophy Plato

  Will Durant

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  "The Story of Philosophy: Plato" by Will Durant is a captivating exploration of the life and philosophical ideas of the ancient Greek thinker, Plato. In this edition, Durant brings Plato's philosophy to life with vivid imagery that enhances the reader's understanding and engagement.
  Durant provides readers with a comprehensive overview of Plato's life, from his upbringing in ancient Athens to his establishment of the Academy, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He delves into Plato's major philosophical works, such as "The Republic" and "The Symposium," offering insightful commentary on their significance and enduring relevance.
  Through clear and accessible prose, Durant unpacks Plato's key philosophical concepts, including the theory of forms, the allegory of the cave, and the concept of the philosopher-king. He explores Plato's ideas about justice, virtue, and the nature of reality, illuminating their impact on subsequent generations of thinkers.
  "The Story of Philosophy: Plato" is not only a biography of Plato but also a celebration of his enduring legacy. Durant's engaging storytelling and thoughtful analysis make this book a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, history, or the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks.

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  It is Only a Very Silent Mind...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  It is only a very silent mind that can actually see - 30 May 1967 
  - Conflict exists only when there are two opposing things: fear and non-fear,violence and non-violence. 
  - A mind that is in a state of inquiry is entirely different from a mind that is seeking. Seeking implies effort, conformity, authority and therefore conflict.  
  - Without space in which there is no boundary, the mind is incapable of comingupon immeasurable reality. 
  - It is only a silent mind that can perceive, actually see, not a chattering mind, acontrolled mind, a mind that is tortured, suppressed, yielding or indulging. 
  - When one has totally denied the psychological world which man has created,and the psychological structure of society of which we are, then there is spaceand silence. 
  - Q: Could you de ne contemplation and meditation? 
  - Q: It is not possible ever to observe totally one's own irrational thoughts. 
  - Q: What does it mean to stand alone?

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  Arms and the Covenant

  Winston S. Churchill

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  This inspiring collection of campaign speeches from the British prime minister bring his oratory brilliance and powers of persuasion to life.   Legendary politician and military strategist Sir Winston Churchill was a master not only of the battlefield, but of the page and the podium. Over the course of forty books and countless speeches, broadcasts, news items and more, he addressed a country at war and at peace, thrilling with victory but uneasy with its shifting role on the global stage. In 1953, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for “his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values.” During his lifetime, he enthralled readers and brought crowds roaring to their feet; in the years since his death, his masterful writing has inspired generations of eager history buffs.   Well before Britain entered World War II, Winston Churchill warned his government about the growing Nazi threat, even as many European leaders were still urging caution and diplomacy. In this collection of forty-one speeches from 1928 to 1938, the great politician’s prescience and political skill—vital to Britain’s role as the first country to stand against Hitler—are clearly on display.   This collection, which includes the famous “Disarmament Fable” speech, presents a fascinating look at Churchill’s campaign to mobilize Britian against the rising Nazi threat, and showcases his versatility and genius as one of the best orators of the twentieth century.

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  Sinopah the Indian Boy

  James Willard Shcultz

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  "This is the Story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy; he who afterward became the great chief Pitamakan, or, as we say, the Running Eagle. I knew Pitamakan well; also, his white friend and partner in many adventures, Thomas Fox. Both were my friends; they talked to me much about their boyhood days, so you may know that this is a true story."
  Contents: 
  Sinopah gets his Name    
  Sinopah and Sinopah
  Sinopah and his Playfellows    
  Sinopah's Escape from the Buffalo    
  The Clay Toys    
  The Story of Scarface    
  The Buffalo Trap    
  Spinning Top    
  Sinopah's First Bow
  Tracking a Mountain Lion    
  Sinopah joins the Mosquito Society

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  Powering Inclusive Cultures -...

  Christine Jones

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  CEOs , C-SUITE EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS have a valuable role in the continuum of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for their organizations. Powering Inclusive Cultures shows why bias training alone doesn’t work and gives the reader tools that will work. Through case studies, learning activities and DEI data, readers learn why measurement is important to the task of creating real organizational change.In-depth analysis across race/ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability and veteran status demographics provides insight into how different groups think, feel and act regarding their organization’s culture, management, policies, practices and procedures.Learning activities included in the book can be downloaded (with an answer key) from the author’s website.

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  Splashed! - A Life from Print to...

  Tom Mangold

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  Tom Mangold is known to millions as the face of BBC TV's flagship current affairs programme Panorama and as its longest-serving reporter. Splashed! is the 'antidote to the conventional journalist's autobiography' - a compelling, hilarious and raucous revelation of the events that marked an extraordinary life in journalism.
  Mangold describes his National Service in Germany, where he worked part-time as a smuggler, through his years in the 1950s on Fleet Street's most ruthless newspapers, a time when chequebook journalism ruled and shamelessness was a major skill. Recruited by the BBC, he spent forty years as a broadcaster, developing a reputation for war reporting and major investigations.
  From world exclusives with fallen women in the red-top days to chaotic interviews with Presidents, Splashed! offers a rare glimpse of the personal triumphs and disasters of a life in reporting, together with fascinating revelations about the stories that made the headlines on Mangold's remarkable journey from print to Panorama.

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